6.5The TLHQ Gold Setup Model
- ·The seven-step Gold framework
- ·How macro, structure and location combine
- ·Why management is decided before entry
STEP 1 — MACRO: What are yields doing? What is DXY doing? What is the broader risk environment?
STEP 2 — STRUCTURE: Is Gold bullish, bearish or ranging?
STEP 3 — LOCATION: Is price approaching demand, supply, support, resistance or a previous high/low?
STEP 4 — MOMENTUM: Is momentum increasing or decreasing?
STEP 5 — CONFIRMATION: Are multiple independent factors aligned?
STEP 6 — EXECUTION: Define entry, stop, target and position size.
STEP 7 — MANAGEMENT: Follow the plan. Do not improvise because of fear or greed.
Macro sets the bias. Structure sets the plan. Risk sets the size.
Yields falling, dollar softening, Gold in bullish structure retracing into demand with momentum returning — the steps align before execution is considered.
Examples use historical or illustrative data only. They are not live market signals.
Run the seven steps on Gold today and write the output for each step, even if the answer is 'no trade'.
Which step comes first in the model?
When is trade management decided?
- 01Seven steps: macro, structure, location, momentum, confirmation, execution, management.
- 02No trade is a valid output of the model.
- 03The plan is complete before entry.
Educational content only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to trade. Trading involves risk of loss, results vary between individuals, and past performance does not indicate future results. Only capital you can afford to lose should be exposed to market risk.